US8459274B2 - Adjustable device for protecting the edge of the fingernail and positioning a stencil on the nail - Google Patents

Adjustable device for protecting the edge of the fingernail and positioning a stencil on the nail Download PDF

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US8459274B2
US8459274B2 US12/677,563 US67756308A US8459274B2 US 8459274 B2 US8459274 B2 US 8459274B2 US 67756308 A US67756308 A US 67756308A US 8459274 B2 US8459274 B2 US 8459274B2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/18—Manicure or pedicure sets, e.g. combinations without case, etui, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/001—Self adhesive nail coating blanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D2029/005—Printing or stamping devices for applying images or ornaments to nails
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44291—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof including pivoted gripping member
    • Y10T24/44376—Spring or resiliently biased about pivot
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    • Y10T24/44444—Distinct spring having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face

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  • the present invention relates to an adjustable device positioned on any finger is such a way as to protect the edge of the nail and to be able to cover the nail with a stencil.
  • This device enables an operation on the nail such as the application of a varnish, cleanly, quickly, fully or partially according to decorative designs on stencil.
  • the protection of the edge the nail traditionally consists essentially of wiping the smudges or the precaution of not “overrunning” the nail, that is to say the skill and the patience of the person, in order to obtain a nice result on both hands, not eliminating the risk of smudges.
  • the decoration of the nail is traditionally effectuated by adhesive techniques between the applications of varnish and does not eliminate the risk of smudging or allowed the free artistic expression of the person with her brush, which is limited to the capacities of each.
  • the device according to the invention enables remediation of these drawbacks.
  • a clamp constituted by two jaws, upper and lower, articulated around a shaft.
  • a torsion spring surrounding the shaft, and connected at each of the ends of the clamp, maintains the jaws closed, which rest against each other on their stops.
  • the upper jaw in the shape of two bars (or rails), that gradually diverge from each other, enable the displacement of a cover, a flexible plate designed to protect the edge of the nail.
  • This cover slightly curved upward, comes to be lodged between the bars. It is attached to sleeves sliding on the bars. Driven by the sleeves, its position is adjustable: it curves or flattens according to the separation of the bars driving the rotation of the sleeves as as they slide progressively.
  • the lower jaw is in the shape of a railing.
  • a stencil, thin and flexible plate, is designed to be lodged under the cover.
  • a pressure with two fingers of a hand on the ends of the clamp enables the user to open the jaws.
  • Two fingers of the other hand enable her to adjust the cover under which the user then places a possible stencil then the finger corresponding to the selected adjustment.
  • the user recloses the clamp on the finger by releasing the pressure that she had made to open.
  • the two jaws exert a pressure on the finger covering its upper end and allowing appearance of the nail, which can be covered with a stencil.
  • the torsion spring and shaft can be replaced by a curved blade joining its ends (leaf spring).
  • FIG. 1 shows the device of the invention in open position
  • FIG. 2 shows the cover mechanism
  • FIG. 3 emphasizes the torsion spring
  • FIG. 4 emphasizes the leaf spring
  • the device comprises a clamp ( 1 ), constituted by an upper jaw ( 2 ) and a lower jaw ( 3 ) articulated around a shaft ( 4 ).
  • a torsion spring ( 5 ) surrounding the shaft and connected to each of the ends ( 6 ) of the clamp ( 1 ) enables maintenance of the jaws ( 2 , 3 ) closed, which rest against each other through stops ( 7 ).
  • a layer of Foam ( 12 ) comes to line the cover ( 9 ) on its bottom.
  • the lower jaw ( 3 ) in the shape of a railing curves progressively downward.
  • a stencil ( 13 ), thin and flexible plate perforated by decorative designs, is designed in order to be attached and lodged under the cover ( 9 ).
  • a pressure with two fingers of a hand on the ends ( 6 ) of the clamp ( 1 ) enables the user to open the jaws ( 2 , 3 ).
  • Two fingers of the other hand enable her to adjust the cover ( 9 ) under which subsequently she places a possible a stencil ( 13 ), then the finger corresponding to the selected setting.
  • the user recloses the clamp ( 1 ) on the finger by releasing the pressure that she had made to open it.
  • the two jaws ( 2 , 3 ) exert a pressure and thus maintain the cover ( 9 ) pressed on the finger masking its upper end and allowing appearance of the nail, which can be covered with a stencil ( 13 ).
  • the lower jaw provides the inclination of the finger according to its placement at the upper jaw ( 2 ). The bigger the finger, the more it is inclined.
  • the foam, buffer role has the purpose of fitting the shape of the finger, that is to say, to adapt to different fingers, in order to avoid drips and leaks.
  • the user slides the sleeves ( 10 ) on the bars ( 8 ) in order to move the cover ( 9 ).
  • the cover ( 9 ) flattens without breaking because the sleeves ( 10 ) pivot automatically, it keeps a certain curvature.
  • the cover ( 9 ) curves naturally via the rotation of the sleeves ( 10 ).
  • the sleeves, of rubbery material, these tubes fit to the bars ( 8 ). They are sufficiently tight to keep the desired position and flexible so that they can be displaced without forcing; it suffices to slide them with two fingers. Note: Provide sleeves sufficiently long in front in order to protect the bars ( 8 ) during a nail varnish, for example.
  • the sleeves ( 10 ) are slit and enable the removal and replacement of the cover.
  • the torsion spring ( 5 ) works by variation of the angular separation of its branches under the action of a torque (ends ( 6 ) of the clamp ( 1 )).
  • the leaf spring ( 14 ) is a curved blade on which rests the ends ( 6 ) of the clamp ( 1 ) and providing the initial closed position. It replaces the shaft ( 4 ), the torsion spring ( 5 ) and, if need be, the stops ( 7 ) that existed in FIG. 1 .
  • the clamp will have a length of 12 cm.
  • the shaft will be situated 1.5 cm from the ends.
  • the stop is made 1 cm after the shaft.
  • the lower jaw or railing of 10 cm (bended gradually downward), in closed position it lightly lodged in the upper jaw, which is wider.
  • the upper jaw is constituted by two slightly curved bars of 9 cm diverging from each other gradually and then rejoining by going up by 2 cm (bridge connecting the two bars and allowing the passage of the finger in the extension of the bars).
  • the separation of the bars starts for example from 1.2 cm being able to accommodate the thinnest finger and to finish at 2.2 cm being able to accommodate the largest finger.
  • the cover has the shape of an H whose part designed to delineate the edge of the nail is based on the middle finger.
  • the spring blade may be made of laminated metal.
  • the stencil can be synthetic material, nylon, plastic, etc. . . .
  • the device according to the invention is particularly designed for an operation on the nail such as varnishing and decoration.

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FR0706458A FR2920955B1 (fr) 2007-09-14 2007-09-14 Dispositif reglable permettant de proteger le pourtour de l'ongle et de positionner un pochoir sur l'ongle
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PCT/FR2008/001285 WO2009071757A2 (fr) 2007-09-14 2008-09-12 Dispositif reglable permettant de proteger le pourtour de l'ongle et de positionner un pochoir sur l'ongle

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